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INCH-KILMALEY-CONNOLLY PARISH NEWSLETTER Fr. Pat Larkin 6839735/087-2300627 Canon Michael McLaughlin 6839332/086-2213025 PARISH OFFICE 065-6839735 ----- Opening Hours- Mon. Tue. Wed. 10am – 4.30pm each day Email –[email protected] www.kilmaleyparish.ie Notices for Newsletter to Fr. Larkin by 4pm on Wednesday PARISH SAFEGUARDING REPRESENTATIVES - Frances Connellan, Anne Grace, Martina Custy, John McMahon FEAST OF PENTECOST 20th May 2018 MASSES: Inch Sun 20th May @ 9.15am Special Intention th Sun 27 May @ 9.15am Patrick & Bridget Hayes, Mahonburgh th Connolly Sun 20 May @ 10.30am Maureen Burke, Feighroe, Connolly th Sun 27 May @ 10.30am Mary & Pat Joe Vaughan, Renagisha Kilmaley Sat 19th May @ 7.30pm Special Intention Sun 20th May @ 12 Noon Celebration of Holy Communion Sat 26th May @ 7.30pm Michael & Susan Meere, Loughbourke Michael Meere Junior, Ennis John Joe & Mary Carmody, Letteragh Thomas & Mary Fitzpatrick, An Cluainín & Glaun Connolly J.J. Murphy, Derrynacarragh Martin & Mary Monahan, Shean Pat Joe Frawley SYMPATHY: We offer our sympathy, support and prayers to the family, relatives and friends of Frank O’Looney, Tooreen East, Fountain Cross, Ennis father of Aileen Connellan, Shean, Kilmaley and sister of Mary Cahill, Knocknatunna who was buried during the week. We offer our sympathy, support and prayers to the family, relatives and friends of Michael Considine, London, formerly of Cragg, Kilmihil uncle of Henry, Martin & Brian Neylon. Memorial Mass will be offered at a later date in Kilmihil Church. We offer our sympathy, support and prayers to the family, relatives and friends of Kathleen Davern, London sister of Bridie Lydon, Slieveloughane, Connolly who died recently. HOLY COMMUNION: We congratulate all of the children from Inch and Connolly National Schools who received their Holy Communion for the First time last weekend. May God Bless you and your families now and always. INCH N.S. - Aoibhínn Barry, Noah Conlon, Seán Daly, Siobhán Healy, Sean Kelly, Chloe McArdle, Conor McDonald, Caoimhe McNamara, Rebecca Reid, Liam St. John. CONNOLLY N.S.- Aly Carmody, Charlie Dunphy. TRÓCAIRE – Total amount contributed this year was €3,830. Thank you for your extreme generosity. MAY - MONTH OF SAFEGUARDING: All Clerics and Religious are Mandated persons. The Children First Act 2015 places a legal obligation on them, to report child protection concerns to Tusla - Child and Family Agency. These mandated persons must also assist Tusla, on request, in its assessment of child protection concerns about children who have been the subject of a mandated report. LOUGH DERG 2018: Season opens for One Day Retreats on Saturday 5th May. Retreats continue on May 6, 7, 8, 12, 13, 15, 20, 22, 26, 27 & 28. Advance booking is essential. Tel +353 (0) 71 9861518 or email [email protected] Why not take some time and space for yourself on Lough Derg this May? (Three Day Pilgrimage Season begins on Friday 1st June.) KILLALOE DIOCESE PILGRIMAGE TO LOURDES: Bishop Fintan Monahan will lead the 62nd Diocesan pilgrimage to Lourdes from Shannon Airport on Tuesday 26th June returning on Sunday 1st July. €695 full board for online booking at www.joewalshtours.ie or €705 for paper booking. Special section for sick or assisted pilgrims at a reduced price. Early booking advisable. Full details from Fr Tom Ryan Pilgrimage Director 061-364133. ANNIVERSARY MASSES: May - Anniversary Masses are as follows - Kilmaley – Sat 12th at 7.30pm & Sat 26th at 7.30pm Connolly - Sun 6th & Sun 27th at 10.30am Inch – Sun 13th & Sun 27th at 9.15am June - Anniversary Masses are as follows - Kilmaley – Sat 9th at 7.30pm & Sat 23rd at 7.30pm Connolly - Sun 10th & Sun th th th 24 at 10.30am Inch –Sun 10 & Sun 24 at 9.15am WEEKDAY MASS TIMES: Connolly – Mon, Tue & Wed @ 10am Kilmaley – Thur, Fri, Sat @ 10am MINISTRY OF THE WORD: KILMALEY - Sat 26th May @ 7.30pm Anne McMahon INCH – Sun 27th May @ 9.15am Siobhán Maher CONNOLLY – Sun 27th May @ 10.30am Rose Fox ALTAR SERVERS ROTA: Sat 12th May @ 7.30pm Group E; Sun 13th May @ 9.15am Group C; Sun 13th May @ 10.30am Group B YOUTH 2000 PRAYER MEETING every Friday at 7pm in the Poor Clare’s Oratory, Ennis. Join other young adults for prayer and reflection followed by tea and chats in the Friary. All are welcome. ENNIS PARISH, LED BY FR TOM HOGAN, WILL MAKE A PILGRIMAGE TO ITALY ON OCTOBER 15-22: They will fly from Dublin to Bari in the heel of Italy and spend the first three nights at the shrine of Padre Pio in San Giovanni Rotondo. The group will then drive to Sorrento, visiting the lovely town of Pietrelcina on the way. Padre Pio was born here and the whole town is filled with places associated with him. The last four nights will be spent in the famous resort of Sorrento. Perched on a clifftop, the town has unrivalled views of the Bay of Naples and Mount Vesuvius. From here the group will do a boat trip along the spectacular Amalfi Coast to the colourful town of Positano. For more information on this beautiful trip, please contact Mary on 087 -1247669. SEINN NA NOG CONCERT: St Senan’s Church Kilrush Thursday 31st May 2018 at 8pm. A night of Traditional Music, Song and Dance for Church settings performed by Primary School Children from across the Diocese. The concert is FREE and Bishop Fintan Monahan will open the concert. CLARE HOSPICE AT CAHERCALLA: Weekly Draw Result – 1st Prize €650.00 - Brian O’Brien, Shannon. 2nd Prize €200.00 – Cyril & Mairead Kelly, Kildysart. To join contact Fundraising Office 065--6821966 www.cahercalla.ie KILMALEY LOTTO: Numbers Drawn 12, 17, 22, 31. No Jackpot Winner - Jackpot Next Week €6,200 ---- €30 Winners – Grace Carmody, Geraldine Healy, Caimin Glynn, Paddy Lynch, Rita O’Malley. Next Draw on Saturday 26th May. Play online at www.kilmaleygaa.ie THE IRISH CANCER SOCIETY RELAY FOR LIFE Ennis information night will take place in the Community centre on Chapel Lane in Ennis on Wednesday, May 23 at 7:30pm. All are welcome. To find out more about Relay for Life Ennis contact 0851655859 or check out our Facebook page. CLARE BRANCH OF THE IRISH KIDNEY ASSOCIATION: The Clare Branch of the IKA welcome donor families, transplant recipients and their carers, along with the general public to their Mass of Remembrance and Thanksgiving on Sunday 20th May at 11.30am Cathedral, Ennis. We remember them, at the rising of the sun and it’s going down, we remember them, at the blueness of the skies and in the warmth of summer. We remember them, As long as we live, they too will live, for they are now a part of us, as we remember them. CLARE PROLIFE GROUPS HAVE A "LIFTS FOR LIFE" SCHEME THROUGHOUT CO. CLARE, which is created to help prolife voters who have no means of transport to get to polling stations on May 25th. If you need a lift to the polling station, we will do our best to send a driver your way. We also need drivers to help take people in their locality, to the polling station. If you are looking for a lift or willing to help out as a driver please contact 086-1908318 or 083-8892137 or visit www.aliftforlife.com. Any amount of time volunteered will be greatly appreciated. HEALTH CARE ASSISTANTS REQUIRED: Full and Part time hours available. QQI Level 5 in Health Care Support/Community Health or similar. Patient Moving & Handling. If currently studying for this award, applicants will also be considered. Experience required. Contact: Bluebird Care Clare on 065-6868222 or Email [email protected] CLARE BRANCH OF PARKINSON’S ASSOCIATION: The recently formed Clare Branch of the Parkinson’s Association of Ireland will meet at Carrigoran Health & Wellness Centre, Newmarket-on-Fergus at 10.00am on Friday 25th May. One of the Group’s aims is to link people with Parkinson’s, their carer’s, relatives, friends and interested health and care professionals. The meeting offers a forum for discussion, support and information and to raise awareness locally about Parkinson’s and problems associated with the condition. All are Welcome. For further information contact 087 415 8430. ENNIS GARDA STATION OPEN DAY is free and open to everyone; it is on from 2pm – 5pm on Saturday 26th May. Weather permitting, the Garda Air Support Unit helicopter will land in the adjoining GAA grounds, Cusack Park. Other specialist Garda Units attending include the Mounted Unit, Dog Unit, Traffic Corps, Scenes of Crime, Community Policing Unit, Victims of Crime and the Crime Prevention Officer. The event also includes guided tours of Ennis Garda Station to members of the public. Our local partner agencies will also be present, including the Clare Civil Defence and the Clare Fire & Rescue Services. Parking is available at the Clare County Council Offices on New Road, Ennis and it is free for the duration of the event. CLARE COUNTY COUNCIL: are holding a “free household mattress collection day” at Central Waste Management Facility, Inagh on Saturday 26th May 2018 from 8:30am to 1pm. Max 5 mattresses per vehicle. For more information email [email protected] or tel 065-6846386 DR MARY RYAN CONSULTANT ENDOCRINOLOGIST BON SECOURS HOSPITAL, Limerick and Senior Lecturer in University of Limerick is organizing “The Empowerment of Women improves Physical, Mental and Social Health” Conference on Saturday 26th of May 2018 from 2-5.30pm in the University Concert Hall Limerick. Great guest speakers giving free of their time including Loreto Glucksman UL Ireland fund, Dr Mary Ryan, Fr Fennelly Glenstal Abbey headmaster, Prof Maeve Houlihan Dean of Business School UCD, Sean Dwan, and a panel of experts chaired by Professor lee Monaghan.